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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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